US3259233A
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Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1963-09-09
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Granted: 1966-07-05
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Expires: 1983-09-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Everett C Beeman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/34; B65D41/3442; B65D41/3447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
IN A COMBINATION INCLUDING A CLOSURE AND A CONTAINER HAVING A BODY AND AN EXTERNALLY THREADED OUTLET NECK, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: AN INTERNALLY THREADED CLOSURE BODY; A RESILIENTLY DISTENSIBLE RING SPACED AXIALLY BELOW SAID CLOSURE BODY AND HAVING AN OPEN GENERALLY AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID CLOSURE BODY; FLEXIBLE CONNECTING MEANS INTEGRAL WITH AND PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM SIDE PORTIONS OF SAID CLOSURE BODY AND LATERALLY DOWNWARDLY TOWARD SAID RING SO AS TO SUPPORT SAID RING; ABUTMENT MEANS HAVING AN EXTERNAL DIMENSION TRANSVERSE OF THE AXIS OF SAID CLOSURE WHICH EXCEEDS THE SIZE OF THE OPENING IN SAID RING, SAID ABUTMENT MEANS BEING LOCATED ON SAID CONTAINER BELOW SAID NECK SAID ABUTMENT MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST PLANAR LOCKING SURFACE FACING DOWNWARDLY AND A FIRST CAMMING SURFACE FLARING UPWARDLY AND INWARDLY FROM SAID FIRST LOCKING SURFACE; SAID RING INCLUDING A SECOND PLANAR LOCKING SURFACE FACING UPWARDLY AND A SECOND CAMMING SURFACE FLARING DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM SAID LOCKING SURFACE; SAID RING BEING ADAPTED TO SNAP OVER SAID ABUTMENT MEANS AND LOCK THEREBELOW CURING ASSEMBLY TO SAID CLOSURE ON SAID CONTAINER, WITH SAID ABUTMENT MEANS REMOVABLY RETAINING SAID RING ON SAID NECK SUBSEQUENT TO THE BREAKING OF SAID CONNECTING MEANS TO EFFECT THE REMOVAL OF SAID CLOSURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
IN A COMBINATION INCLUDING A CLOSURE AND A CONTAINER HAVING A BODY AND AN EXTERNALLY THREADED OUTLET NECK, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: AN INTERNALLY THREADED CLOSURE BODY; A RESILIENTLY DISTENSIBLE RING SPACED AXIALLY BELOW SAID CLOSURE BODY AND HAVING AN OPEN GENERALLY AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID CLOSURE BODY; FLEXIBLE CONNECTING MEANS INTEGRAL WITH AND PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM SIDE PORTIONS OF SAID CLOSURE BODY AND LATERALLY DOWNWARDLY TOWARD SAID RING SO AS TO SUPPORT SAID RING; ABUTMENT MEANS HAVING AN EXTERNAL DIMENSION TRANSVERSE OF THE AXIS OF SAID CLOSURE WHICH EXCEEDS THE SIZE OF THE OPENING IN SAID RING, SAID ABUTMENT MEANS BEING LOCATED ON SAID CONTAINER BELOW SAID NECK SAID ABUTMENT MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST PLANAR LOCKING SURFACE FACING DOWNWARDLY AND A FIRST CAMMING SURFACE FLARING UPWARDLY AND INWARDLY FROM SAID FIRST LOCKING SURFACE; SAID RING INCLUDING A SECOND PLANAR LOCKING SURFACE FACING UPWARDLY AND A SECOND CAMMING SURFACE FLARING DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM SAID LOCKING SURFACE; SAID RING BEING ADAPTED TO SNAP OVER SAID ABUTMENT MEANS AND LOCK THEREBELOW CURING ASSEMBLY TO SAID CLOSURE ON SAID CONTAINER, WITH SAID ABUTMENT MEANS REMOVABLY RETAINING SAID RING ON SAID NECK SUBSEQUENT TO THE BREAKING OF SAID CONNECTING MEANS TO EFFECT THE REMOVAL OF SAID CLOSURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-04 | 1970-01-03 | 1970-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-04 | 1974-01-03 | 1974-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-04 | 1978-01-03 | 1978-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |